Demonstrate your commitment to responsible forest management that balances environmental, social, and economic values while ensuring complete traceability of forest products.
PEFC Chain of Custody certification provides independent verified assurance that the certified forest-based material contained in a product originates from sustainably managed forests.
It enables you to demonstrate your legal and sustainable sourcing of forest products to your customers and provides you with benefits that helps the environment and people while enabling access to new markets and compliance with legislation.
Access to labels and claims: PEFC certification permits you to forward the PEFC certified claim in the marketplace. Many procurement policies require products to be either FSC or PEFC certified.
Ability to meet market demands: Many public and private procurement policies require or prefer certified material, including PEFC certified.
Third-party assurance: Independent certification to a global forestry scheme provides a good basis for making claims about your commitment to responsible forestry.
Improved quality and management systems: Many certified companies find that the certification process brings unexpected benefits such as cost savings.
Dual FSC and PEFC certification can help you tackle supply issues: Adding PEFC certification to your FSC certification enables you to take advantage of fluctuating availability of certified raw materials and meet your customers' demands for certified products. Dual certification normally implies less than twice the investment. For example, FSC and PEFC CoC audits can often be conducted simultaneously.
PEFC EUDR DDS certification
This optional add-on to PEFC Chain of Custody certification helps organisations align with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). It provides a structured approach to due diligence, risk assessment, and regulatory requirements to support legal and responsible sourcing practices.
Expand your Chain of Custody certification by integrating the PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System (DDS) certification. This service supports alignment with EUDR requirements through enhanced due diligence procedures and risk management systems. Available as a standalone desk audit or as part of your annual PEFC audit.
This standard lays out the requirements for PEFC Chain of Custody certification, for forest and tree-based products, which a company must meet to achieve PEFC chain of custody certification.
As a PEFC certificate holder, you need to follow the specific requirements for using PEFC trademarks. The PEFC Trademarks Rules provide you with all requirements to ensure accurate, verifiable, relevant and non-misleading usage of the PEFC trademarks.
This document outlines all you need to know about the PEFC EU RED Bridging Document (RED III) implementation, including scope, key actions and main sustainability requirements.
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This document outlines all you need to know about the PEFC EU RED Bridging Document (RED III) implementation, including scope, key actions and main sustainability requirements.
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This document provides a thorough overview of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Chain of Custody Certification. It has been developed based on PEFC ...
This document provides a thorough overview of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Chain of Custody Certification. It has been developed based on PEFC ...
You may use this document for inspiration on how to develop and structure your own company-specific FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) procedures. Based on the FSC Chain of Custo...
You may use this document for inspiration on how to develop and structure your own company-specific FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) procedures. Based on the FSC Chain of Custo...
You may use this document for inspiration on how to develop and structure your own company-specific PEFC Chain of Custody procedures. These sample procedures have been designed to...
You may use this document for inspiration on how to develop and structure your own company-specific PEFC Chain of Custody procedures. These sample procedures have been designed to...
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How the Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification scheme is governed
The Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification (PBN SFC) scheme operates under a governance system designed to support transparency, impartiality, accountability and stakeholder participation.
The system defines how the scheme is managed, how standards and procedures are developed and revised, and how certification activities are independently assessed and overseen.
The scheme owner and the certification body are separate legal entities, with different staff, reporting lines and responsibilities. The scheme is owned by Preferred by Nature F.M.B.A. in Denmark, while certification is carried out by Preferred by Nature OÜ in Estonia, which holds the accreditation under which all certification activities are performed and takes certification decisions independently. Both entities sit within the Preferred by Nature organisational umbrella.
The scheme's governance structure also includes internal decision-making bodies, external stakeholder representation and mechanisms for stakeholder engagement and dispute resolution.
Scheme governance documents
The following documents describe the governance structure, procedures and requirements supporting the operation and integrity of the PBN SFC scheme.
Governance structure, roles and responsibilities
Explains how the PBN SFC scheme is governed, including the responsibilities of its governance bodies, decision-making processes, stakeholder participation and dispute handling.
Describes how PBN SFC standards are developed, reviewed and revised, including stakeholder consultations, approval processes and transition arrangements.
Sets out the procedures for developing, reviewing, approving and publishing scheme documents other than normative standards, including governance procedures and supporting documents.
Defines the requirements for accreditation bodies overseeing certification bodies operating under Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification, including competence, impartiality, information sharing and cooperation with the scheme owner.
Establishes the requirements for certification bodies conducting PBN SFC audits and certification activities, including auditor competence, certification decisions, surveillance, impartiality and quality assurance.
